I was standing ankle deep in a kiddie pool watching my youngest son splash and play. I was chatting with some friends who were also watching their children when I noticed my son frantically looking around. I saw his lip pucker up as he began to cry and I realized he was looking for me. He thought he was lost because he couldn’t see me. I immediately embraced my son and said, “buddy, mommy is right here, I am always watching over you, my eyes are on you even if you lose sight of me.”
In that moment I heard the Lord whisper those same words over me, “I am always watching over you, My eyes are on you even if you lose sight of Me.” How often have I felt like my son did that day? One minute full of joy and the next in panic because I can’t see my Father and fall for the lie that I am alone.
It brings me great comfort to know that my Heavenly Father is forever faithful and He watches over me, even more than a mother watches over her child. His eyes are on me, He sees me, and when I lose sight of that fact, He calms my soul with His presence, His embrace, and His voice of truth.
“But I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with its mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me. O Israel, put your hope in the LORD both now and forevermore.“ Psalm 131:2
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer…” 1 Peter 3:12
“Yahweh himself will watch over you; he’s always at your side to shelter you safely in his presence. He’s protecting you from all danger both day and night. He will keep you from every form of evil or calamity as he continuously watches over you. You will be guarded by God himself. You will be safe when you leave your home, and safely you will return. He will protect you now, and he’ll protect you forevermore!”
Psalms 121:5-8
